#parse arg os .
File: README.TXT
Version: 1996-05-14
Author: Christian d'Heureuse
Copyright (C) 1996 Inventec Informatik AG, Zurich, Switzerland
All rights reserved.



#select
#   when os = "OS2" then do
Inventec Tape Utilities V0.6e for OS/2
======================================
#      end
#   when os = "WIN32" then do
Inventec Tape Utilities V0.6e for WIN32
=======================================
#      end
#otherwise call abend "unexpected operating system"; end

This is an alpha version of the Inventec Tape Utilities.
Please do not distribute this version!



Files contained in this package
-------------------------------

iicpbk.exe          program to read Central-Point-Backup tapes
#if os = "OS2" then
iiscsidr.sys        OS/2 device driver for SCSI devices
iitar.exe           program to read/write TAR tapes or files
iinova.exe          program to read NovaBack tapes
#if os = "OS2" then
os2backg.txt        instructions for OS/2 system backup (German version)
readme.txt          this file
tapecopy.exe        tape-copy program
#if os = "OS2" then
testo2dd.exe        test-program to list OS/2 devices
testscsi.exe        test program for SCSI interface
testtape.exe        test program for tape driver



Utility-Programs
----------------

The following utility programs are part of the Inventec Tape
Utilities:

   IICPBK      read Central-Point-Backup tape
   IITAR       read/write TAR tape or file
   IINOVA      read NovaBack tape
   TAPECOPY    copy a tape

When called without parameters, these programs display a
description of their function and parameters.



Test programs
-------------

This preliminary distribution package of the Inventec Tape
Utilities includes the following test programs:

   TESTTAPE     test program for tape access
   TESTSCSI     test program for SCSI devices
#if os = "OS2" then do
   TESTO2DD     lists information about the installed OS/2 adapters
                   and devices
#end

These test programs are only intended for experienced users.



Supported tape devices
----------------------

The current version of the Inventec Tape Utilities only supports
tape units with SCSI interfaces.

The programs have been tested with the following configuration:

#select
#   when os = "OS2" then do
  HP-35480A DAT Drive, Adaptec AHA1542B, OS/2 2.1
  Sony SDT-5000
  Wangtek 5525ES Drive, Adaptec AHA1542B/C, OS/2 2.1
#      end
#   when os = "WIN32" then do
  HP-35470A DAT Drive, Adaptec AHA1542B, Windows-95 with EZSCSI 4.0d
#      end
#otherwise call abend "unexpected operating system"; end



#if os = "OS2" then do
SCSI device driver for OS/2
---------------------------

The device driver IISCSIDR.SYS must be installed in CONFIG.SYS.
IISCSIDR.SYS calls directly the *.ADD device driver of the SCSI
adapter (i.e. AHA154X.ADD).

Example for CONFIG.SYS:
   DEVICE=C:\BIN\IISCSIDR.SYS



Tape unit device names
----------------------

Tape unit device names for the OS/2 version of the Inventec Tape
Utilities have the form TAPEn, where "n" is the SCSI target ID of
the tape unit.

Example: If a tape unit is set to SCSI ID 6, the device name
is TAPE6.



Device names for other SCSI devices
-----------------------------------

The test program TESTSCSI can be used to access other SCSI
devices like disks or CD-ROMs.

The device names are:
   DISKn      for disk devices
   CDROMn     for CD-ROM devices
Where "n" is the SCSI target ID of the drive.

Be careful when experimenting with disk drives. Some SCSI
commands can destroy disk data.



#end
#if os = "WIN32" then do
Tape unit device names
----------------------

The WIN32 version of the Inventec Tape Utilities uses the ASPI
manager to access the tape unit. If no tape unit device name is
specified, the SCSI bus is scanned for a tape unit.

Tape unit device names can have the following formats:
   TAPE
   TAPEn
   TAPEn_a
   TAPEn_a_l
<n> is the SCSI ID. <a> is the logical adapter number (starting
with 0). <l> is the SCSI LUN.

Examples:
   TAPE6               -> SCSI ID 6, any adapter, LUN 0
   TAPE6_0_2           -> SCSI ID 6, adapter 0, LUN 2



#end
How to contact the author
-------------------------

Please contact me if you have any suggestions or bug reports for
the Inventec Tape Utilities.

Postal address:          Christian d'Heureuse
                         Inventec Informatik AG
                         Apollostr. 2
                         8032 Zurich
                         Switzerland

E-Mail:                  100016.2061@compuserve.com

Fax number:              +41-1-3830518



Version history
---------------

Version 0.4, Oct. 26, 1993:
  - CP-Backup programs enhanced for automatic block size detection.

Version 0.5, Dec. 14. 1993:
  - Errors corrected in CP-Backup programs.
  - CP-Backup decompression algorithm is now a bit faster.

Version 0.6, Mar. 09, 1994:
  - IITARLST.EXE, IITARRD.EXE and IITARWRT.EXE replaced by IITAR.EXE.
  - NOVALST.EXE and NOVARD.EXE replaced by IINOVA.EXE.
  - CPBKLST.EXE and CPBKRD.EXE replaced by IICPBK.EXE.
  - VERIFY command added to IITAR.
  - Progress-indication status display added to IITAR.
  - Support for SCSI-1 tape units added.
  - <rewind> parameter added for IITAR.

Version 0.6a, May. 05, 1994:
  - Special patch for Allways IN-2000 SCSI-controller with
    ALL1IN2.ADD (April 4 1994) driver.

Version 0.6b, Jun. 04, 1994:
  - More modifications for the Allways driver ALL1IN2.ADD.
Version 0.6c, Jun. 06, 1994:
  - Another modification for the Allways driver ALL1IN2.ADD.
Version 0.6d, Sept. 01, 1994:
  - Changes for Sony SDT-5000 DAT drive.
Version 0.6e, 1996-05-14:
  - WIN32-Version for Windows-95 and NT.
